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Articles Tagged With career change

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Pilot flying a Garmin G1000 equipped flight simulator at Cirrus Aviation

News Sep 28, 2026 • Nayda Cattin

Will AI Replace Pilots? What Student Pilots Should Know

Worried AI will replace pilots before you finish training? Here is the current two-pilot rule, what regulators concluded in 2025, and how you learn to manage automation.

Instrument panel and runway view inside an AL250 flight simulator

News Aug 10, 2026 • Nayda Cattin

Discovery Flights for Career Changers: Test the Idea

Considering a pilot career change? Use a Discovery Flight to evaluate the cockpit, instruction, commitment, and questions to explore before enrolling.

Rainbow viewed from an airplane during a flight over Tampa Bay

News Aug 10, 2026 • Nayda Cattin

Am I Too Old to Become a Pilot? What Really Matters

There is no general FAA upper age limit for pilots. Learn how health, career ambitions, training frequency, and budget shape your path.